Ashu Gupta brings over 24 years of experience to his role as Lean's co-founder and CTO, where he focuses on developing secure and scalable technology solutions. His career, which spans the USA, UK, and India, includes significant contributions to cybersecurity, product development, and team leadership. At Lean, Ashu's work emphasises collaboration, innovation, and compliance, ensuring the company's offerings meet global technological needs without compromising security or functionality. His strategic foresight and hands-on approach in technology development have been pivotal in Lean's ascension as a leader in the fintech space, particularly in simplifying and securing financial transactions and services. Beyond his technical and leadership capabilities, Ashu is recognised for his commitment to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within Lean and the broader technology community. Ashu holds a Master's degree from Columbia University New York and a Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering from India.